Quality Technician I

J.-Rettenmaier-; Michigan; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Rx benefits

Dental benefits

401k plan

Competitive pay

Job summary

J.-Rettenmaier USA in Schoolcraft, MI is seeking a full-time Lab Technician to join a collaborative team focused on quality testing and product support. The role involves completing lab testing, collecting samples, maintaining documentation, and communicating results to production.

A high school diploma is required; strong customer service, attention to detail, and MS Office skills are preferred. This non-exempt position offers health and 401(k) benefits, with a base pay of $20 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Two years equivalent job experience preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word; PowerPoint a plus).

Responsibilities

• Completing lab testing and provide administrative support for quality systems.
• Perform routine and non-routine chemical and physical product analysis.
• Collect production samples.
• Retain product samples.
• Communicate analytical results with production.
• Complete data entry for testing results.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Location 16369 Highway 131,Schoolcraft, MI, 49087,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school

Description

If you are you looking to become a part of a team who’s on a mission to provide sustainable products to a number of industries around the world, J. Rettenmaier USA is the company for you! As the leading manufacturer of insoluble fibers, we take pride in our commitment to providing our employees with a comfortable and collaborative work environment, inclusive culture and the best training and development programs. To prove how much we value our employees’ health and wellbeing in and out of the workplace we offer exemplary health, vision and Rx benefits, premium free dental and a generous 401k plan. Not to mention our competitive pay and many more employee perks. With a total of 8 locations across the US, we are always welcoming individuals eager to learn and grow with our fiber family.

What We Manufacture:

Whether it be a US trend or an industry standard, JRS USA fibers offer solutions to help fit product needs across a number of industries, including pharmaceutical, pet, and food. Produced from sustainable raw materials such as grains, fruits, vegetables, seaweed and trees, upcycled post-consumer materials and recycled pre-consumer materials, the functional benefits of our fibers are favorable throughout all the industries we serve.

• Completing lab testing and provide administrative support for quality systems.
• Perform routine and non-routine chemical and physical product analysis.
• Collect production samples.
• Retain product samples.
• Communicate analytical results with production.
• Complete data entry for testing results.
• Maintain electronic and physical documentation for lab testing.
• Send out micro samples, as needed.
• Calibrate analytical equipment, as needed.
• Complete any necessary physical analysis.
• Manage and complete all annual, quarterly, and monthly testing.
• Support production needs.
• Tracks and maintains calibration records for critical laboratory and plant (scale) equipment.
• Complete scale verification, as needed.
• Completes and assists with any additional tasks or projects, as assigned.
• Maintains regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to all relevant policies and procedures.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong sense of customer service and meeting customer demands.
• Strong sense of detail, objectivity and accuracy.
• Working knowledge of JRUSA products and plant operations preferred.
• Two years equivalent job experience preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively to all levels of the Organization.
• Adept in use of MS Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word and ideally Power Point to a basic level.
• Able to perform basic business math calculations.
• Flexibility to adjust schedule as needed to meet business demands.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.